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Crystal Palace vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Selhurst Park

Sports Staff
Saturday 07 May 2022 14:00 BST
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A general view of Selhurst Park
A general view of Selhurst Park (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Watford in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Crystal Palace vs Watford

As things stand, Watford will be relegated back into the Championship, unless they can turn things around. They haven't managed to get a foothold in this game yet, and Hodgson will be urging them to change that. Palace have been brilliant so far, and they'll feel they should be further ahead at the break. Vieira will be hoping for more of the same.

7 May 2022 17:04

Crystal Palace vs Watford

7 May 2022 17:00

Crystal Palace vs Watford

Palace take a deserved 1-0 lead over Watford into half-time. The hosts dominated the first half, with Guehi and Olise both coming close before they won a penalty for Kamara's handball. Zaha coolly slotted it home to put Palace ahead. Guehi then saw a header well saved by Foster before the keeper then denied Olise after a brilliant team move. Watford haven't offered too much going the other way as they slip closer to relegation.

7 May 2022 16:59

Crystal Palace vs Watford

7 May 2022 16:59

Crystal Palace vs Watford

7 May 2022 16:58

Crystal Palace vs Watford

Yellow Card Michael Olise

7 May 2022 16:58

Crystal Palace vs Watford

7 May 2022 16:55

Crystal Palace vs Watford

HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 WATFORD.

7 May 2022 16:54

Crystal Palace vs Watford

GREAT CHANCE! It's a lovely team move from Palace, starting with Eze's backheel flick to Edouard. He squares it to Gallagher, who helps it onto Zaha. He picks out Olise in space to the right, and his first-time shot is deflected out for a corner by Samir.

7 May 2022 16:53

Crystal Palace vs Watford

Guehi's back to his feet and it looks like he'll be able to carry on until half-time at least.

7 May 2022 16:51

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